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Michael Jackson granted his first interview in 15 years to Oprah Winfrey in 1993. In the interview, Jackson claimed that he has a disorder that destroys the pigmentation of the skin and that he had had very little plastic surgery.
February 10, 2026 at 4:42 PM
Michael Jackson granted his first interview in 15 years to Oprah Winfrey in 1993. In the interview, Jackson claimed that he has a disorder that destroys the pigmentation of the skin and that he had had very little plastic surgery.
Today, we wish Robert Wagner a Happy 96th Birthday. Through the course of his career, Robert Wagner headlined five television series: "It Takes a Thief," "Colditz," "Switch," "Hart to Hart," and "Lime Street."
February 10, 2026 at 4:29 PM
Today, we wish Robert Wagner a Happy 96th Birthday. Through the course of his career, Robert Wagner headlined five television series: "It Takes a Thief," "Colditz," "Switch," "Hart to Hart," and "Lime Street."
ICYMI from Marc Berman at @Forbes: Charles C. Stevenson Jr., Character Actor And ‘Will & Grace’ Bartender, Dies At 95
Charles C. Stevenson Jr., Character Actor And ‘Will & Grace’ Bartender, Dies At 95
Charles C. Stevenson Jr., the character actor who played Smithy the bartender on "Will & Grace," has died. He was 95.
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February 10, 2026 at 4:04 PM
ICYMI from Marc Berman at @Forbes: Charles C. Stevenson Jr., Character Actor And ‘Will & Grace’ Bartender, Dies At 95
In between "Maude" and "The Golden Girls," Bea Arthur headlined the ABC comedy "Amandas," the American adaptation of the classic BBC sitcom "Fawlty Towers." It debuted on this day in 1983 and aired for 10 episodes.
February 10, 2026 at 4:02 PM
In between "Maude" and "The Golden Girls," Bea Arthur headlined the ABC comedy "Amandas," the American adaptation of the classic BBC sitcom "Fawlty Towers." It debuted on this day in 1983 and aired for 10 episodes.
Action comedy "B.J. and the Bear" starring Greg Evigan as an independent trucker who traveled with his pet chimpanzee began as a weekly series on NBC in 1979. Produced at a time when the CB radio and trucking craze peaked in the United States, the series ran for three seasons.
February 10, 2026 at 3:35 PM
Action comedy "B.J. and the Bear" starring Greg Evigan as an independent trucker who traveled with his pet chimpanzee began as a weekly series on NBC in 1979. Produced at a time when the CB radio and trucking craze peaked in the United States, the series ran for three seasons.
"My Friend Flicka," based on the book and theatrical of the same name, opened on CBS in 1955. The following fall it moved to NBC for a second season.
February 10, 2026 at 3:21 PM
"My Friend Flicka," based on the book and theatrical of the same name, opened on CBS in 1955. The following fall it moved to NBC for a second season.
Blake Garrett, ‘How To Eat Fried Worms’ Child Actor, Dies At 33
Blake Garrett, ‘How To Eat Fried Worms’ Child Actor, Dies At 33
Blake Garrett, the former child actor best known for his role as Plug in the 2006 family comedy "How to Eat Fried Worms," has died at the age of 33.
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February 10, 2026 at 12:47 PM
Blake Garrett, ‘How To Eat Fried Worms’ Child Actor, Dies At 33
‘Virgin River’ Season 7 Trailer Teases Setbacks After Mel and Jack’s Wedding
‘Virgin River’ Season 7 Trailer Teases Setbacks After Mel and Jack’s Wedding
Season seven of that soapy, feel-good addiction "Virgin River" will drop on Netflix on Tuesday, March 12. Take a look at the trailer.
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February 10, 2026 at 12:40 AM
‘Virgin River’ Season 7 Trailer Teases Setbacks After Mel and Jack’s Wedding
It was a really big "shew"...The Beatles made their historic U.S. television debut on CBS’ "The Ed Sullivan Show" in 1964. Watched by an estimated 73 million viewers, the performance marked a defining moment in popular culture and ignited the height of Beatlemania in America.
February 9, 2026 at 5:32 PM
It was a really big "shew"...The Beatles made their historic U.S. television debut on CBS’ "The Ed Sullivan Show" in 1964. Watched by an estimated 73 million viewers, the performance marked a defining moment in popular culture and ignited the height of Beatlemania in America.
"The Life and Times of Grizzly Adams" starring Dan Hagerty began as a weekly series on NBC in 1977. Based on the 1974 feature film, Hagerty played the title role of an 1850's mountain man who fled to the wilderness after being falsely accused of murder. The series version lasted two seasons.
February 9, 2026 at 5:05 PM
"The Life and Times of Grizzly Adams" starring Dan Hagerty began as a weekly series on NBC in 1977. Based on the 1974 feature film, Hagerty played the title role of an 1850's mountain man who fled to the wilderness after being falsely accused of murder. The series version lasted two seasons.
CBS dramedy "The Bradys" premiered in 1990, reuniting the original "Brady Bunch" cast except for Maureen McCormick as Marcia, who was replaced by Leah Ayres. The series followed the success of the holiday movie "A Very Brady Christmas" (which aired Dec. 18, 1988) but lasted just six episodes.
February 9, 2026 at 4:25 PM
CBS dramedy "The Bradys" premiered in 1990, reuniting the original "Brady Bunch" cast except for Maureen McCormick as Marcia, who was replaced by Leah Ayres. The series followed the success of the holiday movie "A Very Brady Christmas" (which aired Dec. 18, 1988) but lasted just six episodes.
Oh my nose! On an episode of ABC comedy "The Brady Bunch" in 1973, Marcia (Maureen McCormick) got a swollen nose after Peter (Christopher Knight) accidentally hit her in the face with a tossed football.
February 9, 2026 at 3:58 PM
Oh my nose! On an episode of ABC comedy "The Brady Bunch" in 1973, Marcia (Maureen McCormick) got a swollen nose after Peter (Christopher Knight) accidentally hit her in the face with a tossed football.
ICYMI from Marc Berman at @Forbes: TLC’s ‘Suddenly Amish’ Turns Cultural Curiosity Into Soapy Reality Fare
TLC’s ‘Suddenly Amish’ Turns Cultural Curiosity Into Soapy Reality Fare
A soapy, highly suspect TLC docuseries, "Suddenly Amish" drops modern outsiders into a “progressive” Amish community
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February 8, 2026 at 7:41 PM
ICYMI from Marc Berman at @Forbes: TLC’s ‘Suddenly Amish’ Turns Cultural Curiosity Into Soapy Reality Fare
Remember CBS daytime drama "The Secret Storm"? It ended after 20 years on this day in 1974.
February 8, 2026 at 6:49 PM
Remember CBS daytime drama "The Secret Storm"? It ended after 20 years on this day in 1974.
You talkin' to me? ”Taxi Driver” directed by Martin Scorsese and starring Robert De Niro and Jodie Foster, was released in 1976. It was nominated for four Academy Awards including Best Picture, Best Actor (Robert De Niro) and Best Supporting Actress (Jodie Foster).
February 8, 2026 at 6:49 PM
You talkin' to me? ”Taxi Driver” directed by Martin Scorsese and starring Robert De Niro and Jodie Foster, was released in 1976. It was nominated for four Academy Awards including Best Picture, Best Actor (Robert De Niro) and Best Supporting Actress (Jodie Foster).
“The Birth of a Nation” the first 12-reel film in America, directed by D.W. Griffith, starring Lillian Gish and Mae Marsh, opened at Clune’s Auditorium in Los Angeles in 1915.
February 8, 2026 at 5:14 PM
“The Birth of a Nation” the first 12-reel film in America, directed by D.W. Griffith, starring Lillian Gish and Mae Marsh, opened at Clune’s Auditorium in Los Angeles in 1915.
ICYMI from Marc Berman at @Forbes: Apple TV+ Sets June Premiere For ‘Cape Fear’ Limited Series Remake
Apple TV+ Sets June Premiere For ‘Cape Fear’ Limited Series Remake
Javier Bardem and Amy Adams star in Apple TV+’s summer thriller "Cape Fear," which premieres Friday, June 5, 2026, resurrecting the story of Max Cady’s deadly revenge.
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February 8, 2026 at 12:48 PM
ICYMI from Marc Berman at @Forbes: Apple TV+ Sets June Premiere For ‘Cape Fear’ Limited Series Remake
ICYMI from Marc Berman at @Forbes: NBC Renews ‘St. Denis Medical’ And ‘Happy’s Place’
NBC Renews ‘St. Denis Medical’ And ‘Happy’s Place’
NBC has issued third season renewals to comedies "St. Denis Medical" and "Stumble."
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February 7, 2026 at 7:40 PM
ICYMI from Marc Berman at @Forbes: NBC Renews ‘St. Denis Medical’ And ‘Happy’s Place’
Classic Clinker Alert! NBC Tried — And Expensively Failed — To Ride ‘The Love Boat’ Wave With ‘Supertrain’
Classic Clinker Alert! NBC Tried — And Expensively Failed — To Ride ‘The Love Boat’ Wave With ‘Supertrain’
NBC’s $10 million, star-studded "Supertrain" promised luxury and adventure on rails — and became one of television’s most infamous flops.
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February 7, 2026 at 7:40 PM
Classic Clinker Alert! NBC Tried — And Expensively Failed — To Ride ‘The Love Boat’ Wave With ‘Supertrain’
CLASSIC CLINKER! One of the most expensive failures in the history of television, “Supertrain,” debuted in 1979. Developed after the success of “The Love Boat,” this inane NBC anthology set on a mammoth high-speed train expired after nine episodes.
February 7, 2026 at 5:50 PM
CLASSIC CLINKER! One of the most expensive failures in the history of television, “Supertrain,” debuted in 1979. Developed after the success of “The Love Boat,” this inane NBC anthology set on a mammoth high-speed train expired after nine episodes.
ICYMI from Marc Berman at @Forbes: Another Daytime Exit: ‘Sherri,’ Hosted By Sherri Shepherd, To End Syndication Run
Another Daytime Exit: ‘Sherri,’ Hosted By Sherri Shepherd, To End Syndication Run
Sherri Shepherd’s syndicated talk show, "Sherri," launched in 2022 as the successor to "The Wendy Williams Show," has been canceled.
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February 7, 2026 at 4:04 PM
ICYMI from Marc Berman at @Forbes: Another Daytime Exit: ‘Sherri,’ Hosted By Sherri Shepherd, To End Syndication Run
ICYMI from Marc Berman at @Forbes: Kelly Clarkson To End Daytime Talk Show After Seven Seasons, Citing Family Priorities
Kelly Clarkson To End Daytime Talk Show After Seven Seasons, Citing Family Priorities
After seven seasons, Kelly Clarkson is ending her Emmy-winning daytime talk show to focus on family.
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February 7, 2026 at 12:49 PM
ICYMI from Marc Berman at @Forbes: Kelly Clarkson To End Daytime Talk Show After Seven Seasons, Citing Family Priorities
Charles C. Stevenson Jr., Character Actor And ‘Will & Grace’ Bartender, Dies At 95
Charles C. Stevenson Jr., Character Actor And ‘Will & Grace’ Bartender, Dies At 95
Charles C. Stevenson Jr., the character actor who played Smithy the bartender on "Will & Grace," has died. He was 95.
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February 6, 2026 at 4:03 PM
Charles C. Stevenson Jr., Character Actor And ‘Will & Grace’ Bartender, Dies At 95
Seven-part miniseries “The Winds of War,” based on the book of the same name by Herman Wouk, debuted on ABC in 1983. It starred Robert Mitchum, Ali MacGraw, John Houseman and Jan-Michael Vincent.
February 6, 2026 at 2:23 PM
Seven-part miniseries “The Winds of War,” based on the book of the same name by Herman Wouk, debuted on ABC in 1983. It starred Robert Mitchum, Ali MacGraw, John Houseman and Jan-Michael Vincent.
ICYMI from Marc Berman at @Forbes: Fifty Years Ago, ‘Rich Man, Poor Man’ Redefined Event Television
Fifty Years Ago, ‘Rich Man, Poor Man’ Redefined Event Television
Fifty years ago, "Rich Man, Poor Man" proved that long-form serialized storytelling could deliver massive ratings, critical acclaim, and lasting business value.
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February 6, 2026 at 12:40 AM
ICYMI from Marc Berman at @Forbes: Fifty Years Ago, ‘Rich Man, Poor Man’ Redefined Event Television